[braindead0]

Before I start, figured I'd ask.. I've got Hogue monogrips on my GP-100..which I like except I need a wee bit more clearance on the left for quicker speedloading...

I suspect my best option will be to identify exactly where, and use my table belt sander's 2" spindle to simply sand away.. I figure 2" diameter is about right for speedloader clearance...

Any thoughts (besides the obvious, don't heat it up much...work slow.and carefully ;-)

[firestar]

Wear a mask or you will be picking black boogers for 2 days.

Also, make sure your Houges are thick enough for what you want to do before you remove too much rubber.

I ruined a new set of Houge rubber finger groove grips for my SIG 220 because I tried to remove some of the rubber. There is a hard plastic backing to some Houge grips (I don't know about the ones you are talking about.). Take off your grips and look at the back of them closely. If they are solid rubber all the way across what you want to reduce, you should be O.K. Also make sure the rubber does not have ait bubbles in it or it will look bad. Other than that, it is no different than other rubber.

You probably won't be able to get the same finish on them once you have sanded them but you shold get it pretty close if you are carefull and good. You will need several grits and some hand held paper to get it right. I don't know if your belt sanded will melt them or not. Anyway, it is not the end of the world as this grips are only $17

Good luck.

[Archie]

If you freeze the rubber first.

And as Firestar said, they are not homologous all the way through.

I used a Dremel for rough shaping and 200-400 wet sandpaper for finish. But as has been mentioned, the finish of the worked parts will be a "matte" finish. You can matte the rest to match, just a light sanding.

[Jim March]

Dremel with the finest barrel sander bit you can find. Take the grips off, tape up the frame near where you're going to tweak, reinstall grips, go to town. Go SLOW :).

[braindead0]

Ah hah! Thanks for the freezing tip, that makes sense!

[memorex]

I've often used a red-hot knife or similar piece of metal to take care of rubber and plastic. It's nice 'cause you can contour and smooth the edges.

Or possibly use the demel and finish it this way....

[Serpico]

Just remember, if you freeze the rubber, it almost impossible to unroll...brrrrrr